Best Exploration Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated exploration games.

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FINAL FANTASY VII
FINAL FANTASY VII The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
Price -71% 3.84€
Rating 9.1
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Most played exploration games

1. Gothic 1 Remake
22,963 players
19,835
2,770
Rating 8.6
2. Crimson Desert
18,267 players
134,795
25,549
Rating 8.3
3. No Man's Sky
11,336 players
293,332
59,526
Rating 8.2
4. Fallout 4
10,789 players
326,054
66,233
Rating 8.2
5. Subnautica 2
10,240 players
105,703
10,227
Rating 9.0
6. Palia
8,282 players
36,727
5,751
Rating 8.5
7. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5,789 players
106,216
4,816
Rating 9.4
8. Elite Dangerous
3,801 players
77,388
22,636
Rating 7.7
9. Disney Dreamlight Valley
3,713 players
19,111
1,682
Rating 9.0
10. Sky: Children of the Light
2,403 players
20,855
3,088
Rating 8.5
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Most played exploration games

1. Gothic 1 Remake
22,963 players
19,835
2,770
Rating 8.6
2. Crimson Desert
18,267 players
134,795
25,549
Rating 8.3
3. No Man's Sky
11,336 players
293,332
59,526
Rating 8.2
4. Fallout 4
10,789 players
326,054
66,233
Rating 8.2
5. Subnautica 2
10,240 players
105,703
10,227
Rating 9.0
6. Palia
8,282 players
36,727
5,751
Rating 8.5
7. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5,789 players
106,216
4,816
Rating 9.4
8. Elite Dangerous
3,801 players
77,388
22,636
Rating 7.7
9. Disney Dreamlight Valley
3,713 players
19,111
1,682
Rating 9.0
10. Sky: Children of the Light
2,403 players
20,855
3,088
Rating 8.5